The Yoga of Action

Krishna states a fundamental truth: true inaction is impossible. 'Na kaścit kṣaṇam api' (not anyone, even for a moment) remains without acting because 'prakṛti-jair guṇaiḥ' (nature's modes) drive everyone 'avaśaḥ' (helplessly). The three gunas—sattva, rajas, tamas—constantly operate. Even sitting still, your heart beats, mind thinks. Someone dominated by tamas may lie idle, but inertia itself is an action pattern. Since action is unavoidable, the question shifts from whether to act to how: consciously or mechanically, with awareness or on autopilot, detached or attached.